I dread the day high schools are able to do...- Page 2

[danielloz]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:10pm

Phantom, I would love to see that cardboard chandelier falling. Speeking of high schools doing Pippin my high school did it, and to say the least it was treible. The guy playing Pippin sounded constapated, the lead player was nasely, anoying, and stood on stage with her hand on her hip as if saying "I'm better than this" when she was TERRIBLE.

[D2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:13pm

MaryF****ingPoppins.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:15pm

Just think how cheesy a HS production of Phantom Of The Opera could be?!

[evadiva]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:23pm

This thread is going to give me nightmares

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:32pm

Avenue Q.

And yes, I read the article that they are making a school version. They are going to make it appropriate for school. It's what I think of "dummying it down" which totally defeats the purpose. It's my favorite show so I just don't want to see it be changed into something that will altar the meanings.

[Julian2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:33pm

Aside from the technical aspects and the score, I think the style of broad acting in Phantom perfectly suits High Schools.

[evadiva]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:41pm

The thought of teen Christines trying to screech that high E is petrifying.

And the cardboard chandelier is both disturbing and hysterical!

[Julian2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:43pm

"She is singing to bring down the cardboard chandelier!!!!!!"

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:43pm

Marat/Sade

[Mamie]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 9:50pm

I was thinking that a high school production of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" could be pretty good. I know of quite a few high school boys who already have the Freddy mania down pat!

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 10:13pm

"High School edition of Spring Awakening..."
That would be like 15 minutes

[wiggum2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 10:18pm

Just like High Schools don't attempt Passion, A Little Night Music, Sunday In The Park With George, etc. Though I'm sure a school might have tried one of those shows - it's VERY rare.

True but there seems to be a lot of HS Follies though

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 10:30pm

I think that what a lot of people of this thread are forgetting is that there are many high schools that have talented students, talented staff, MONEY, and dedication. Many high school can put on decent productions because they put lots of time and hard work into their productions. They do not have to put on the stereotypical cheesy high school production, so they can tackle more difficult shows.

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:12pm

it would be hot if Spring Awakening was in a high school. I'd go.. I mean come on.. they could change the lyrics to "totally flunked" and then Melchoir in the scene where he has sex with wendla before act 2, he can pull down his pants...instead of seeing his butt, he could wear boxer shorts that say "GO PANTHERS!!!!" with a paw for school spirit. and Wendla can have a sportsbra.. Brooklyn however, can only be done on Long Island, Staten Island and NJ...because all the girl will have to do who plays brooklyn is sing that last note the way she normally talks.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:14pm

I fear The Phantom of the Opera in high schools.

But I'm sure some schools will be able to do a good job.

[jv92]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:14pm

I've seen high schools attempt Night Music and Sunday in the Park... with success, but never Passion.
Shows I dread seeing done at high schools-
Wicked
Phantom of the Opera
Rent

[MerMaggieGalinda]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:22pm

A show not mentioned yet that a high school should never do: The Light in the Piazza.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:28pm

^YES! I saw a high school "concert" and some students tried to sing it...it was tear inducing...I felt so bad.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:43pm

Oh please, you think that censoring "Tits and ass" is bad? I went to a Catholic high school. We had to make the drunkard in "You Can't Take it With You" be constantly TIRED.

[Julian2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:44pm

I went to an uppity Christian school, and Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown had dinner at "Coney Island".

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:48pm

went to a Catholic high school. We had to make the drunkard in "You Can't Take it With You" be constantly TIRED.


- Hahha. I went to a Catholic HS too. We kept her a drunk - with a bottle and all. But we had to change a few of the sex jokes/cusses throughout the script. But thankfully we kept the sex jokes from the "game" at the end of Act 2 untouched.
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[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 11:53pm

Hahaha... our principal was really afraid of upsetting parents, so our shows were very limited. We couldn't even do Grease.

Didn't help though that our director chose to do the same shows over and over and over. Not very good ones either, IMO.

[JulesReverie]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 12:03am

High School Musical...oh wait, they can now(damn!)

Wicked and POTO would be so friggen hard to do with a high school budget and safety regulations

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 12:27am

Completely agree with LITP! Please just...no.

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 1:18am

Haha! Marat/Sade would indeed be hysterical. I think I want to direct that at some random high school one day.